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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14°NLon: 107.76°WElev: 6627ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Navajo Dam NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Navajo Dam NM
 36.73°N 107.26°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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